“I have come to swear my allegiance to you.” I think you did that several times last night. Aloud, she said, “You’re the first to do that.” It was a loaded statement—one meant to catch the attention of everyone present. “Then it is an honor,” I said loudly enough for everyone gathered to hear. I knelt before her. “I offer you my body to protect you. I offer you my heart to cherish you. I offer you my blood to sustain you.”
